Extract from Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books

15 May 1768–[Dec. 1770]

agreed with mr Moore that he shall level 250 f. square on the top of the mountain
at the N E end by Christmas, for which I am to give 180 bushels of wheat, and 24
bushels of corn, ... if there should be any solid rock to dig we will leave to indifferent
men to settle that part between us